Set of half decent wheels, quickly....

[maser_spyder]

OK, problem.

I bought a s/h set of alloys to fit on my re-jigged '5, since all four tyres were completely shagged and I wanted new wheels anyway. Once tyre on the new wheels needed replacing. So, new tyre purchased, go to fit it, and the alloy is royally fked. Cracked through the centre, air leaking everywhere. Wheels will all now be returned....

I have a track day on Saturday.

I've asked around for a 'budget-decent' set of tyres, which can be mine for about £150 fitted and balanced to the existing very scruffy (but serviceable) wheels.

Realistically, I'll be looking for another set of alloys in the next couple of weeks, so they're going to get used once, maybe twice, before the whole lot gets replaced. Seems a bit expensive for a single track day, I'll never get my money back on them.

So, ideally I'm looking for a decent set of 15" alloys with tyres that are good enough for a single track day, or preferably more. Ebay is not being my friend.

Anybody got anything?


I would take the Maser instead, but the oil pressure sender is playing up (I hope - either that or it's a oil pump failure!), and I'm not 100% happy to rag it without a working pressure gauge.

At this rate, I'll be doing the track day in the Expert van or Landcruiser - not ideal!

Anybody have anything for sale? Out the back? In the shed? Want to swap? Cash? Sexual favours (within reason)?

Not too far from Cheltenham if possible, but happy to travel on Saturday morning!

Cheers!

[dylan0451]

why don't you see if you could take new (3.5?) mx-5 for an extended test drive, you know, pick it up in the morning with the missus, talk to the nice salesman about the lovely road test trip you have planned together...

ditch her in the nearest town,

i think you know the rest, just don't bin it

[maser_spyder]

dylan0451 said:

why don't you see if you could take new (3.5?) mx-5 for an extended test drive, you know, pick it up in the morning with the missus, talk to the nice salesman about the lovely road test trip you have planned together...

ditch her in the nearest town,

i think you know the rest, just don't bin it

Actually, I did think about stealing Mrs Masers Mk2.5 for the day, she (probably) wouldn't mind.

The reason I want to take mine is that I've recently had coilovers, decent seat, roll bar, harnesses, stiffening, brakes, etc. all done, and this will be the first shakedown.

If it was just for a fun blast around, I'd get the Maser ready instead....

[hornetrider]

Well if the mrs has a 2.5, why not rob her wheels for the day?

[maser_spyder]

hornetrider said:

Well if the mrs has a 2.5, why not rob her wheels for the day?

Actually, I had thought of that already!

What a faff though, and I've got no decent parking to leave it on bricks, etc.

Might well come to that yet....

Nobody got any wheels?... Pretty please?

[hornetrider]

It's an hours work you lazy fecker

Besides you don't need bricks, you've got one jack per car right?

[maser_spyder]

hornetrider said:

It's an hours work you lazy fecker

Besides you don't need bricks, you've got one jack per car right?

One jack per car? Won't it wobble a bit side to side with a jack at each end?

Lazy fecker I am not! We're moving offices this weekend, I just shifted a 42U server rack up a flight of stairs on my own, plus more furniture and servers etc. to do tomorrow. And putting new furniture together.

I'd happily pay somebody to do all this, but people are generally such lazy buggers you can get things done in half the time for double the effort yourself. Path of least resistance and all that. I'd rather know it's done that be chasing somebody else all the time.

To be honest, Saturday is turning in to a PITA with everything else going on.

The print head exploded on my printer, £700 plus VAT for a new one. Maser oil pressure sensor faulty and a bugger to replace. New wheels for the MX5 cracked and buggered. Staff off sick at the worst possible time. I'm still waiting for something to go right this week.

SOMEBODY must have some wheels for sale?

Please please please!

[hornetrider]

What are you on about?! Jack both cars up, swap one wheel over. Move jacks and swap next wheel. And repeat. Lemon squeezy.

[Don Phil]

I have 3 and three quarter alloys, no use to me as a quarter is at laid at a local roundabout somewhere...

3 are perfect, out of the 3, 1 has budget funboy ditchfinder on it, the other 2 are BF Goodrich, loads of tread, laid in my garage gathering dust.

I'm up North in West Yorkshire tho... You're welcome to them for beer tokens or such. Cant deliver tho, will be working tomorrow, home evening time, sat morning i'll be free too. Wheres your track day???

Edited by Don Phil on Friday 23 July 00:05

[maser_spyder]

hornetrider said:

What are you on about?! Jack both cars up, swap one wheel over. Move jacks and swap next wheel. And repeat. Lemon squeezy.

Would love to, just don't have time to do this and change them back over again. This weekend is hectic. I have to make sure three floors of offices are networked, furnitured, IP phoned and set up, cleaned, and ready to rock on Monday morning.

Plus, I'm pretty sure Mrs Maser is away on Saturday night, and the other tyres are totally knackered!

[maser_spyder]

Don Phil said:

I have 3 and three quarter alloys, no use to me as a quarter is at laid at a local roundabout somewhere...

3 are perfect, out of the 3, 1 has budget funboy ditchfinder on it, the other 2 are BF Goodrich, loads of tread, laid in my garage gathering dust.

I'm up North in West Yorkshire tho... You're welcome to them for beer tokens or such. Cant deliver tho, will be working tomorrow, home evening time.

Ah, cheers for that. I've actually just spotted a set on fleabay that might do the trick.... Not far away from me, might be able to get somebody to collect them Saturday morning.

Time is my enemy. Boo, rubbish.

[Don Phil]

maser_spyder said:

Don Phil said:

I have 3 and three quarter alloys, no use to me as a quarter is at laid at a local roundabout somewhere...

3 are perfect, out of the 3, 1 has budget funboy ditchfinder on it, the other 2 are BF Goodrich, loads of tread, laid in my garage gathering dust.

I'm up North in West Yorkshire tho... You're welcome to them for beer tokens or such. Cant deliver tho, will be working tomorrow, home evening time.

Ah, cheers for that. I've actually just spotted a set on fleabay that might do the trick.... Not far away from me, might be able to get somebody to collect them Saturday morning.

Time is my enemy. Boo, rubbish.

No worries, let me know if you do want em, just update on here as i wont have access to email or even pm's at work.

Phil

[maser_spyder]

Don Phil said:

maser_spyder said:

Don Phil said:

I have 3 and three quarter alloys, no use to me as a quarter is at laid at a local roundabout somewhere...

3 are perfect, out of the 3, 1 has budget funboy ditchfinder on it, the other 2 are BF Goodrich, loads of tread, laid in my garage gathering dust.

I'm up North in West Yorkshire tho... You're welcome to them for beer tokens or such. Cant deliver tho, will be working tomorrow, home evening time.

Ah, cheers for that. I've actually just spotted a set on fleabay that might do the trick.... Not far away from me, might be able to get somebody to collect them Saturday morning.

Time is my enemy. Boo, rubbish.

No worries, let me know if you do want em, just update on here as i wont have access to email or even pm's at work.

Phil

Phil, you're a gent, cheers. I'll let you know!

[skinny]

what's your budget mate?

i have a set in the garage that i was planning to use this year but can help you out for the right price.

they are 15" mazda alloys, the nice light ones from the mk2. the tyres are half worn Hankook RS2 (which get snapped up as soon as they become available) which are a fantastic track day tyre - near the grip of toyo R888 but more life and cope with cold and wet conditions better.

i'm in reading.

[marty77]

Skinny those wheels look awesome for track work, planning to do get a second set of alloys like this for next year when I get mine ready for the track.

Can I ask what suspension your running? I currently have coilies but they the camber at the back is out, yours looks spot on.

Sorry to the OP if this wuestion is a bit off topic

[skinny]

hi mate, i'm on KYB AGX adjustable dampers, Eibach springs, powerflex soft foam bumpstops (important when you're lowering, esp at the rear!!), FM uprated and adjustable ARB's and rose jointed drop links.

keep an eye on the nutz forum as they may be up for sale soon if i change over to a more comfy road setup.

alignment is a touch of toe in front and rear, 1.2 deg front negative camber, 1.8 rear, and as much caster as you can keeping it equal left to right. at least it was until the winter happened and the potholes knocked it all out...

[Odie]

If your in a tight spot pop to your locally scrappy and get some steel wheels, if your lucky you might get a set of alloys.

[maser_spyder]

Odie said:

If your in a tight spot pop to your locally scrappy and get some steel wheels, if your lucky you might get a set of alloys.

Asked that question.

£140!

Good try though.

I might have found a set, just waiting for some bods to get back to me....

[Munter]

If you were really stuck and want come up to Wolves you can borrow my set of 14"s? They are just sat in the downstairs loo doing nothing.

Sorry didn't spot this earlier.

[5paul5]

I have a set of 15" tsw alloys in the shed, no tyres though ! Yours for £40 if interested, am in Bridgend, S wales